Scientists discover new intestinal cells in Burmese pythons that completely dissolve bones, explaining why they never appear ...

The immune cell repertoire is composed of many different cell types that are orchestrated in response to infection and other pathogens that enter the body. As a result, the body can defend itself ...

In the brain, it is not only important that nerve cells send signals, but also how quickly they can do so. In order for ...

Scientists have discovered specialized IC-encoder neurons that make the brain “see” illusions, such as squares or triangles that aren’t truly there.

Neurons are highly specialized cells, and their proper functioning depends on preserving their identity throughout life. A ...

Spaceflight makes certain human stem cells age faster, a study finds, furthering the understanding of the possible effects of ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the brain and spinal cord limiting movement, vision, and others. Known as an autoimmune disorder, this chronic disease of the central nervous system slows or blocks ...

Banding patterns of cellulose increase the stability of plant cell walls, much like the corrugated patterns in cardboard. Penn State biologists developed a method to isolate plant cells and observe ...

By tracking the fate of individual embryonic stem cells, researchers have found that endoderm cells—early embryonic cells ...